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Granola vs Fireflies.ai
Granola scores higher overall (8.2 vs 8), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Granola if…
People in back-to-back meetings who want their own notes enhanced, without a bot joining
8.2/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Fireflies.ai if…
Teams that want searchable call records, analytics and CRM integrations at a low price
8.0/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Granola | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.2/10 | 8/10 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 | #4 of 14 |
| Price | Freemium · from $14/month | Freemium · from $10/month |
| Free version | AI notes, chat and templates, with 30 days of history | Unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries and storage |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Desktop app, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Other | iOS, Android, Desktop app, Chrome extension, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Other |
| Made by | Granola, Inc. | Fireflies.ai Corp. |
| Transcripts & summaries | 9 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 7 |
| Features | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Value for money | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Platforms | 8 | 9.5 |
Granola: what the AI does
- Notes that merge what you type with the transcript
- Custom templates and recipes
- AI chat within and across meetings
- Pre-meeting briefs and follow-up emails (paid)
- MCP integration with Claude, ChatGPT and others
- No bot joins the call; works with any meeting app
- Minimal, distraction-free interface
- Audio deleted after transcription
- Apps for desktop, iPhone, Android and Apple Watch
- No video recording or playback
- Free plan keeps only 30 days of history
- You're responsible for telling others you're transcribing
Fireflies.ai: what the AI does
- AskFred AI assistant across meetings
- Summaries with action items
- Topic tracking and sentiment analysis
- Talk-time analytics
- Live transcription in 100+ languages
- Free plan includes unlimited transcription
- Transcription in 100+ languages
- Many integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Notion)
- Chrome extension can record Google Meet without a bot
- Some screens feel cluttered
- Summaries need edits when audio is messy
- Free plan's summaries and storage are limited